Kalli Dulin, 18, reacts after seeing several of Clemson's band members walk by before the start of Clemson's championship parade on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Clemson. Katie McLean/ Independent Mail

Lillian Hopkins, 6, of Clemson and Ellory Hope Batson, 5, of Six Mile look at each other through rolled up posters before the start of Clemson's championship parade on Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Clemson. Katie McLean/ Independent Mail

For the second time in three years, the Clemson football team will be celebrated with full fanfare at a parade through downtown Clemson and the university's campus.

The parade will kick off at 9 a.m. Saturday at the intersection of College Avenue and Keith Street and then travel toward State 93 in front of Bowman Field. From there, it will take a right onto Calhoun Drive and a right onto Fort Hill Street to end at the east side of Memorial Stadium.

The parade will be followed by a celebration at the stadium, starting at approximately 10:30 a.m. Gates to the stadium will open at 7 a.m. for the free event, which will include speeches from current players and coaches. Members of previous championship teams are expected at the parade.

A live feed of the parade will be broadcast in the stadium.

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The event is set to finish up before noon so that fans can head to the Clemson basketball game against the Virginia Cavaliers. Tickets for the basketball game start at $35.

Parade route from Keith Street to Memorial Stadium(Photo: submitted/courtesy of City of Clemson)

Dan Hofmann, Clemson's director of Parking and Transportation Services, said most of the commuter parking lots will be available to the public. They will also be running a shuttle from the C-01 parking lot (off of Perimeter Road) to East Library Circle from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"We typically do not charge for parking for this type of an event," Hofmann said.

No drones will be allowed in the area of the parade, the Clemson City Police Department said.

In preparation for the parade, College Avenue will be closed between Edgewood Avenue and State 93 starting at 4 a.m. Saturday, police said. The closure will include all side streets in the area at College Avenue, and the entirety of McHugh Street, which runs from College Avenue to Edgewood Avenue in front of First Baptist Church and Fort Hill Presbyterian Church.